Hello everyone! My name is Gerald (Tre’) Hoard, and I’m the commissioner for the USPA League. For this year’s iteration of the USPA League, we wanted to do something a little special for the players that performed the best. Introducing the All-USPA Teams! But first, honorable mentions:
Ranging from former regional winners to pandemic up and comers, these players really showed what they had in the regular season of the USPA league. Here are some sets that show their skill:
Pengy (PA) vs Pocha (PR)
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Game 2
TTT (MN) vs tyo (IL)
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Game 2
PinkSylvie (NC/SC): 4 votes
Starting her VGC career in 2015, and being one of the scariest people on the NCSC team, PinkSylvie has shown what it takes to be one of the greats. She made a record of 4-2 with a game record of 10-5, taking names from the likes of Azulite (NE/IA), EshiVGC (SoCal), and SnoozeVGC (Yellowstone).
Her accomplishments include:
Top 32 STL Regionals 2016
Top 8 Dallas Regionals 2019
Top 32 Dallas Regionals 2020
+ Tons of grassroots top cuts
Featured set: PinkSylvie (NC/SC) vs Azulite (NE/IA)
D’Angelo (NY): 4 votes
Playing since 2014, D’angelo has shown what it takes to be a NY player, taking names like BSmiffy (FL), and Pokert (AZ/NM). Having a record of 4-1 with an 8-4 games record, D’Angelo will forever be cemented as one of the greats in NY.
His accomplishments include:
Top 16 Players Cup 3
1st Desafió Latam 2 Grass Cup Champion
Top 4 2019 Daytona Regionals
Featured set: D’Angelo (NY) vs BSmiffy (FL)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Angelohunter (KS/MO): 4 votes
Being a newer player starting in 2020, Angelohunter proved his worth in the USPA league. With a 4-1 record and a 9-4 game record, he took many names including Dandy (NY).
His accomplishments include:
Multiple VR Top Cuts
Multiple Defacio Top Cuts
VR World Cup Open Top Cut
Featured set: Angelohunter (KS/MO) vs Dandy (NY)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Nator92 (KY/TN): 5 votes
With his career starting in 2019, Nator92 took the online scene by the reigns and dominated VGC. With a record of 4-1 and a game record of 8-4, he took sets off of Zordor (KY/TN), Alex123 (NorCal), and Blizz (OH).
His accomplishments include:
Victory Road World Cup Top 32 Team (Panama)
VR World Cup Qualifiers Rank 2
Osirus VGC Ladder Tour Rank 1 / 400+
Osirus VGC Ladder Tour Rank 2 / 400+
EGL Season Champions (Groudon Magnitude) 5-1 score
USPA Currently Top 4 team (4-2)
Featured set: Nator92 (KY/TN) vs Zordor (KY/TN)
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Game 2
AceNowak (IL): 7 votes
One of the best players in Illinois, AceNowak dominated the league with a blustering 5-1 record, and also a 10-3 game record. Not only has he dominated this league, but he has also dominated the game since 2015.
His accomplishments include:
Top 8 STL Regionals 2015
1st STL Regionals 2016
1st Dallas and Madison Regionals 2017
Top 4 STL Regionals 2017
Day 2 Words 17 and 18 and a Worlds Top Cut in 2016
Featured set: AceNowak (IL) vs Tanner (GA)
Game 1
Game 2
MandoVGC (SoCal): 10 votes
Starting in 2016, MandoVGC carried the SoCal team with an astonishing 4-1 record. Taking names like z0mog (Yellowstone), Azulite (NE/IA), Vern (NC/SC), and ck49 (IN), its no wonder that team SoCal made it all the way to the Top 8 of the playoffs.
His accomplishments include:
Top 4 Collinsville 2019 Moon Series
Top 8 Greensboro 2019 Mon Series
Top 4 San Diego 2019 Ultra Series
Featured set: MandoVGC (SoCal) vs Ck49 (IN)
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Game 2
Game 3
Ck49 (IN): 10 votes
Starting in 2017, and being the captain of team Indiana, Ck49 took the league by storm with an astonishing 5-1 record and an 11-2 game record.
His accomplishments include:
1st Rose Tower Challenge
Winner of the r/vgc Series 6 Circuit
2x Top 6 NA Players Cup
Featured set: Ck49 (IN) vs Dr Fidget (WA/OR)
Game 1
Game 2
Check out his youtube channel here!
https://www.youtube.com/c/ck49vgc
Arekusabi (PR): 11
Starting his VGC career in 2019 and being the captain of Puerto Rico, it’s no wonder he was able to bring his team all the way to the Top 8 of the playoffs. During the regular season, he was able to achieve a 5-1 set record with a 10-4 game record.
His accomplishments include:
1st Desafió Latam #8
Top 8 Desafió Latam Finals
Featured set: Arekusabi (PR) vs Condor (NJ)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
North (NY): 12
Starting in 2020 North ran out the gates taking the COVID Scene by storm. With an astonishing 4-0 set record with an 8-2 game record, it’s no wonder that team New York has made it so far in the playoffs.
His accomplishments include:
2nd in VR circuit finals #2
Top 4 VR Circuit finals #1
1st VR spring qualifier #2
Featured set: North (NY) vs Jackofspadesman (NE)
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Game 2
Game 3
Vern (NC/SC): 13
Starting playing VGC in 2019, starting from nothing, Vern made a name for himself in the USPA league. Having a 5-1 record and an 11-4 game record, no one was expecting him to be as dominant as he was coming into the league.
For his accomplishments this is what he had to say:
“Nothing like a regional or Vr win. The biggest accomplishments I have had during the Covid years are just a bunch of Grassroots tour wins and multiple top cuts in the online circuits. And also some local wins before the Covid years as well.”
Featured set: Vern (NC/SC) vs brain (Yellowstone)
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Game 2
Game 3
Rinkai (IN): 15 votes
Starting play at the end of 2019 in Ultra series, Rinkai proved herself to be a force to be reckoned with in this past season of the USPA League. She took down names like SnoozeVGC(WA/OR), PinkSylvie(NC/SC), and FlyingFalcons(SCA), with a dominating 5-1 record with a game count of 11-5.
Her achievements include:
Hatterene Series Top Cut
2020 the May International Challenge Players Cup Qualifier
T64 in NA Players Cup 1
Featured set: Rinkai(IN) vs PinkSylvie(NC/SC)
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Game 2
Game 3
Roundabout (WI): 16 votes
With his first full season being in 2018, Roundabout cemented himself to be one of the best in Wisconsin. With a 5-0 record with a game count of 10-5, he took down names like EshiVGC(SCA), PinkSylvie(NC/SC), and Atrix(IA/NE).
His accomplishments include:
Multiple MSS Wins in Chicago
Top 32 Collinsville 2020 (where he bubbled cut after starting 7-0)
Featured set: Roundabout (WI) vs AtrixMJ (IA/NE)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Drakon (CAN): 18 votes
Being a veteran player who started playing in 2015, Drakon represented team Canada well with a strong 5-0 record, 10-1 in games. Taking down AceNowak (IL), Ray (CO), and Sal (TX), BLANK
His accomplishments include:
Top 8 at Portland 2019
Top 16 at Vancouver 2017
Top 32 Georgia 2017, Portland 2017, and Portland 2019
Featured set: Drakon (CAN) v AceNowak (IL)
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Game 2
Kistarl (KY/TN): 18 votes
Starting his career in 2020, and being one of the most dominant players on the Kentucky/Tennessee team, Kistarl was able to demolish the rankings with a 5-0 record and a game record of 10-4. With this, he was able to take names like Borghi (NJ), Zardichar (NorCal), and EclipseOwl (PA).
His accomplishments include:
Top 16 in the Victory Road World Cup Open
Featured set: Kistarl (KY/TN) vs Zardichar (NorCal)
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Game 2
Mars (IL): 18 votes (voted MVP)
Stepping up his career in 2020, and getting the title for Most Valuable Player, Mars consistently proved how good he is throughout this league, not losing A SINGLE SET (6-0), and an in-game record of 12-2. He beat names like Turtlemania (CAN), Talon (TX), PTP (CO).
His accomplishments include:
Top 8 Players Cup NA 3 & 4
Top 16 Victory Road tournament with 400+ players
Top 16 Victory Road spring circuit event #1
Featured set: Mars (IL) vs PTP (CO)
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Game 2
Game 3